Akron, OH: Project GRAD Akron hosted our 4th Annual March GRADness fundraiser on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Greystone Hall, 103 S. High Street, in downtown Akron, Ohio. It was an all-star classic, as over two hundred guests supported the Happy Hour event, which was held before the NCAA Men’s Championship basketball game between Michigan and Villanova. From business suits to guests wearing their favorite sports or college attire, there was something for everyone to enjoy at this casual fun-filled fundraiser to support Project GRAD Akron’s College Access Programs and Scholarship Fund.

Project GRAD (Graduation Really Achieves Dreams) Akron collaborates to provide a system of programs, supports, and scholarships for underrepresented students to achieve success from kindergarten through career. In addition to the various programs and services Project GRAD provides for students from kindergarten to college, since 2006 Project GRAD Akron has awarded over $1.6 million in scholarships to graduates of Buchtel High School of the Akron Public Schools.

Testimonials

“It is a pleasure working with Project GRAD Akron and AT&T is committed to Project GRAD’s mission. Your mission coincides with the philanthropic goals of the AT&T Foundation. We, too, want to increase the graduation rates of *****

Margaret Williams Director of External Affairs, AT&T

“All the kids that I’ve run into at Buchtel High School that are a part of Project GRAD Akron have been really sharp.”

Dr. Rich Londraville Associate Professor of Biology, UA

“I think we should put Project GRAD in more schools.”

Senior

“I think the community views it as a good thing because my mom made me come to Buchtel basically because of Project GRAD.”

Senior

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Our mission is to ensure a quality public school education for all at risk children in economically disadvantaged communities so that high school graduation rates increase and graduates are closing the achievement gap prepared to enter and be successful in college.